Zcash price rises 7.09 percent to 1,355.87 USD on October 22, 2026

Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NU7 targets 25-second blocks for November 5, 2026. The Zcash price rises 7.09 percent to 1,355.87 USD on October 22, 2026.

Upgrade and fund flows

Developers agreed on block 3,543,405 for the NU7 activation plan on October 21, 2026.
The Zcash ETF recorded an 11.43 million USD net withdrawal on October 20, 2026.
The Zcash price stands at 1,355.87 USD as of October 22, 2026, 7.09 percent above the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026.

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Zcash (ZEC) rises 7.09 percent to 1,355.87 USD on October 22, 2026. The Zcash price stands at 1,355.87 USD as of October 22, 2026, compared with the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026, according to Investing.com.

NU7 targets 25-second blocks for November 5, 2026

Network Upgrade 7, or NU7, is the main protocol event in the current Zcash schedule. The upgrade is designed to reduce the target interval between blocks from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, allowing the network to confirm transactions on a shorter schedule.

On October 21, 2026, LCX reported that developers agreed on mainnet activation at block 3,543,405. BigGo Finance reported that November 5, 2026, is the target date for the mainnet launch if the test results support deployment. NU7 also includes a fee reserve mechanism and disables older version 4 transactions, which makes migration relevant for holders using the legacy Sprout pool.

ETF withdrawals and shielded-pool scrutiny add context

The Zcash spot ETF recorded an 11.43 million USD net withdrawal on October 20, 2026, according to the daily table published by Zcash Treasuries. The same table lists a 1.19 million USD withdrawal on October 19, 2026, and a 10.14 million USD withdrawal on October 16, 2026. These are fund-flow figures for an investment vehicle linked to ZEC, not direct transactions on the Zcash network.

A separate report by 247WallSt dated October 19, 2026, said records identified by ZachXBT showed 2,746 ZEC moving into Zcash's Ironwood shielded pool after the September 24, 2026, Bitget breach. The report described compliance concerns around shielded transactions as a separate issue from the NU7 timetable.

Zcash price reaches 1,355.87 USD with 22.91 billion USD market value

According to Investing.com, the Zcash price is 1,355.87 USD as of October 22, 2026. It is 7.09 percent above the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026. The daily high is 1,368.91 USD and the daily low is 1,252.41 USD. Market capitalization is 22.91 billion USD, ranking Zcash ninth, while 24-hour volume is 1.26 billion USD. Circulating supply is 16.93 million ZEC.